verb

His lawyer accused the teenager of deliberately over-elaborating a simple incident.

With the Irish pack ruling the roost, and Scotland over-elaborating to a ridiculous degree on the few occasions they managed to get their hands on the ball, the young Irish backs began to look increasingly incisive.

For all their flourishes, they lack cutting edge, consistently over-elaborating when it seemed more sensible to shoot.

over-elaboration

Both dishes were proof that the sort of culinary self-indulgence and over-elaboration that has become commonplace in so many fish restaurants need not be a part of running a successful seafood restaurant.

Even when Celtic did dispense with their over-elaboration and find a way into the six-yard box, they were found wanting.

It was a familiar feeling for many home supporters who have grown accustomed to their team's skill yet over-elaboration.